NEWS
The latest from the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab
Berkeley Risk and Security Lab Welcomes the Next Frontier Seminar
1/29/2026
BRSL is pleased to announce that the Next Frontier Seminar (NFS) will join BRSL as a program within the Lab, establishing Berkeley as NFS’s new institutional home while preserving the distinctive, multi-university structure of the program.
New Project with Support from Future of Life Institute to Map Trajectories of Chinese and U.S. AI Development and Escalation Risks
10/24/2025
BRSL in collaboration with the Future of Life Institute (FLI) is launching a new multi-phase research project aimed at mapping the trajectories of U.S. and Chinese AI development, reviewing each country’s approaches to undermining each other’s development, and assessing blind spots that may lead to escalation risks.
Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative to Address Global Nuclear Risks
10/14/2025
BRSL is proud to announce the launch of the Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative (CNSI)—a major new program focused on the future of nuclear policy, security, and governance in a rapidly evolving global landscape.